Residential Circuit Breakers

Residential Circuit Breakers

Circuit breakers are intended for switching and protection of your home's wiring from high temperatures caused by excess current higher than the rating of the wire. While thermal-magnetic circuit breakers are the key element for overload and short-circuit protection of your electrical system, there are potentially dangerous conditions that do not involve over current. The following circuit breakers should be utilized to provide further protection.

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)

AFCIs employ electronic circuitry to continuously monitor a circuit and detect the unique characteristics of hazardous arcing faults. Siemens AFCIs accomplishes this while still distinguishing these arcing faults from connected loads that inherently arc by design, such as fluorescent lighting, motors, switches, etc.

Surge and Circuit Protection

Dual Function AFCI/GFCI Circuit Breaker

The Dual Function Circuit Breaker combines GFCI and AFCI, protecting against both Arc Faults and Ground Faults. This, along with the new Self-Test & Lockout feature, makes it the first in class in electrical safety for homeowners.

Ground Fault Protection

GFCIs are an effective means of preventing severe electrical shock to people and equipment. To protect against electrical shock, Siemens GFCIs continuously monitor the difference in current between the hot and neutral conductors.